Second Language Learner Lesson Video Review

Use this template to document your observations.

Lesson Topic:
Grade/Class/Setting:
Date:
Content Objective(s):
Language Objectives:
Listening Comprehension:

Conversation:

Reading Comprehension:

Grammar:

Oral Expression:

Reading:

Written Expression:

Vocabulary:
Writing:

Materials (including supplementary and adapted):

Higher order questioning/essential questions observed:

Teacher Activities:
Building Background
Links to Students Past Experience:
Teacher links to Prior Learning:
Key vocabulary:

Comprehensible Input
This component comprises some of the features that make SIOP instruction different from just good
instruction.
Check those that apply and describe below. Include those selected to the lesson sequence section below.
__ Speech appropriate for students proficiency level

__ Clear explanation of academic task

__ Techniques used to make content concepts clear for:

Indicate observed or stated level of students English development:
1. Beginning

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2. Early Intermediate
3. Intermediate
4. Early Advanced

Scaffolding

_ _ Modeling (I do it)

_ Guided Practice (We do it)

__

Independent Practice (You do it)

Verbal Scaffolding (teacher/students support learning with verbal input):

Procedural Scaffolding (teacher/students support learning through established learning

routines):

Instructional Scaffolding (the instructional process is specifically structured to support

learning):

Examples:
Using visuals and imagery
Making a variety of resources available in the classroom, dictionary, projector,
computer, blackboard

Interaction

__ Whole class

__

Small group

__Partners

__Independent

Description of any observed collaborative learning structures/activities:

Use of students primary language:

Practice/Application

__ Hands-on

Promotes engagement
(Hands-On)
Writing

Description of Hands-on activity:

__ Listening

__ Meaningful
__ Speaking

__ Linked to objectives

__

__ Reading

__

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Time:

Lesson Sequence

Notes regarding
differentiation (eg. how
was instruction adjusted
according to students EL
level)

Review and Assessment (Check all that apply and describe)

__Individual

__ Group

__ Oral

__ Written

Review Key Vocabulary:

Review Key Concepts:

Suggestions for lesson revisions:

Think about what you have observed and recorded here.
Write at least 3 specific suggestions for further improvement of this lesson, giving specific
examples based upon the stated lesson objectives, the learning behaviors and outcomes
that you observed.

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Adapted from Making Content Comprehensible for English Language Learners, 2nd/ 3rd editions
http://www.slideshare.net/camiss20/siop-unit-lesson-plan-template-sei-model